1. Governing Body
  • Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
    • RARI Jammu functions under the autonomous body CCRAS, which is part of the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
    • CCRAS is the apex body for research in Ayurveda in India and sets the standards for research, operations, and quality control at all its regional institutes.
2. Government Recognition
  • Recognized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
    • RARI Jammu is an officially sanctioned Government Ayurveda Research Institute with budgetary and administrative control under AYUSH.
3. Clinical Trial Registration
  • Research trials conducted at RARI Jammu are registered under the Clinical Trials Registry of India (CTRI) – an initiative by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Department of Health Research (DHR).
    • This ensures ethical transparency and adherence to scientific protocols.
4. Laboratory Standards
  • Laboratories and drug testing units follow quality control norms as per:
    • Pharmacopoeial Laboratory for Indian Medicine (PLIM)
    • Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)
  • Use of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) for drug standardization and quality testing.
5. Collaborative Recognition
  • RARI Jammu collaborates with:
    • National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) for ethnobotanical and conservation studies.
    • Local government universities and AYUSH colleges for joint academic and field research.
    • State Forest and Tribal Departments for traditional knowledge documentation and conservation.
6. ISO and NABH (if applicable)
  • As of the latest updates, RARI Jammu may not yet hold ISO or NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) certification, as it primarily functions as a research and outreach institute, not a full-scale tertiary hospital.
    • However, the institute maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) and works under regulatory oversight of CCRAS, ensuring accountability and quality assurance.
7. Academic and Training Recognition
  • The institute is authorized to provide:
    • Internships and training programs to Ayurveda students and scholars.
    • Recognized CME (Continuing Medical Education) and training workshops under AYUSH and CCRAS guidelines.
✅ Compliance Highlights
  • Adheres to:
    • Drugs and Cosmetics Act for Ayurvedic medicines.
    • AYUSH Research Council guidelines for ethical clinical practices.
    • Environmental and biodiversity norms in plant collection and conservation.